⚠ The USA Undub is a fan patch. You must own the original US Wii ISO/backup legally to apply it.
For the uninitiated, an "undub" is a ROM hack. When Nintendo or Sony localizes a game for North America (USA), they typically remove the original Japanese voice acting (seiyuu) and replace it with English voice actors. An undub restores the original Japanese audio by extracting the voice files from the Japanese release and injecting them into the USA release. tales of symphonia dawn of the new world usaundub wii top
The Dawn of the New World undub is particularly famous because the English dub is widely criticized. While the first Symphonia had a beloved dub, the sequel’s voice direction felt rushed. Characters like Emil Castagnier (whose Japanese voice is a nuanced performance by Kosuke Toriumi) became grating to many in English due to constant shouting. Marta Lualdi’s English voice, while talented, overshadows the more reserved Japanese archetype. ⚠ The USA Undub is a fan patch
It is important to note that while the Undub fixes the audio presentation for purists, it does not alter the gameplay mechanics of Dawn of the New World. For the uninitiated, an "undub" is a ROM hack
The game differs significantly from its predecessor:
The Undub does not fix the frame-rate drops that occasionally plagued the Wii hardware during heavy spell effects, nor does it change the level design. It is strictly a presentation mod.